The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-05
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
They Assemble in Convention to Consider the
Financial Condition of the Commonwealth.

ROANOKE, Va, Aug. 4-The Democratic State
convention assembled at II o'clock. Hon. John
s. Barbour, chairman OF the State executive
committee, called the convention TO order After
loud calls, Mr.. Barbour arose and ado ressed the
convention. He said the calling of Democratic
convention was always in order in tha State but
there was great opposition TO this. But it was
too obvious thas convention was necessary
account of the N omentous questions involved.
lie said the question before the people of Vir-
gnia the division of opinion on the debt
question. which was the greatest party question
that presented itself. II differences existed now
they were too radical to be reconcied without
consultation, aud a house divided against
itself. told, cannot stand There was
another reason to influence the decision for a
convention. The differences OF opinion could
be better determined inside the party. and he
eounseled harmony and dispassionate discussion
of all issues involved. He said the delegates
present were fresh from the people, and 10
doubt reflected the sentiments OF the people.
Far better would it be that any differences of
opinion be discovered now, rather than after the
election. He, for one, as chairman of the Demo
cratic State committee, was not willing to take
the responsibility, under the circumstances OF
conducting campaign of much Importance
without a convention He eulogIzed President
Cleveland and said he was tine best President we
had had for quarter of a century.
His speech loudly cheered, and after
quiet had been restored he nominated Samuel
III. Mofitt. of Rockingham, for temporary
chairman. Mr.. Moffitt, upon taking the chair,
eu!ogized the administration of President
Cleveland and the cheers wore 80 great that
the speaker Interrupted for several min
utes He created the greatest enthusiasm
when he said that President Clevelands ad-
ministration was the most American and the
most honest the country had had during the last
half century.
John Bell Bigger was elected secretary and
the convention adjourned until O'Clock.
The convention re-assembled at O'Clock.
Hon. John Goode. of Norfolk, made perma
nent chairman, aud addressed the convention
declaring in favor of the Rlddleberger bill
indorsed President Cleveland and greeted
with great applause. In conclusion he paid a
tribute TO the Pennsylvania troops, recent
~ visitors a. Gettysburg. The convention then
took until p. NJ, and upon assem-
bling Senator John W. Daniel was called for
with wild demonstrations. He also euogized
the administration but condemned civiservice
reform in strong language. In brief speech
Lieuteuar t governor Massey advocated giving
the bondholders six months in which TO refund
the old bonds into Riddiebereer bonds, and
thereafter refuse TO refund for those who decline
this settlement
The resolutions adopted indorse the national
and State administrations, demand repeal of the
internal revenue system, favor a revenue tariff,
approve the action of the Legis lature in its me-
gotiations with bondholders and pledge tho
party to concede any better terms than
those offered, ask recognition by the national
government of Virginia s claim for compensa-
ton for Territorial con cessions, and nlso for
loss by emberment of her territory. de-
clare in favor of State ensions to soldiers
tho creation of surplus in the national treas